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‘Covid lit the touchpaper’: Exploring the ‘inexorable’ rise of ultra-fast convenience
Accelerated by lockdown and spanning everything from meal kits to grocery deliveries, the convenience revolution shows no signs of slowing down.
If a host of expanding brands are to be believed, life has become more convenient than ever before.
Missing an ingredient for your meal? A rapid delivery grocery service will whizz it to your door. Lacking dinner inspiration? A recipe box will provide everything you need. Can’t be bothered to cook? Dozens of restaurants will bring meals to your table via a host of competing delivery services. And if you can’t find your phone charger to track your order then Currys will send a new one to you via Uber.
